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LOBBYS UND LÜGEN - WIE KÄUFLICH SIND POLITIKER?

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mercredi, March 23, 2011

Gegen den ehemaligen Innenminister und EU-Parlamentarier Ernst Strasser wurden Ermittlungen wegen Korruption eingeleitet. Wo endet Lobbyismus und wo beginnt Korruption? Ist die Macht finanzstarker Lobbyisten demokratiepolitisch noch vertretbar? (http://bit.ly/fA6aBl)

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'Cash-for-laws' reportage Reuters

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mardi, March 22, 2011

A Romanian lawmaker claims his innocence after being expelled from the European Parliament's socialist group, the latest casualty of a cash-for-influence scandal that has forced the resignation of two EU legislators. With reaction of ALTER-EU campaigner Natacha Cingotti. See the video here: http://bit.ly/f0L2ch.

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ALTER-EU letter to chairman of European Parliament: European Parliament’s reaction to ‘cash-for-laws’ scandal; proposals for better ethics regulation and lobby transparency.

Publication date:

mardi, March 22, 2011

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ALTER-EU

The Alliance for Lobby Transparency and Ethics Regulation in the European Union (ALTER-EU) is deeply concerned about the revelations published in the Sunday Times (20 March), exposing how three MEPs were prepared to accept payments in return for tabling amendments.

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letter_for_ep_chairman_jerzy_buzek.doc

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'Cash for laws' scandal: Adrian Severin (Romania)

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dimanche, March 20, 2011

On 20 March 2011 the Sunday Times exposed three members of the European Parliament exposed in what soon became the 'cash-for-laws' scandal.

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La déontologie vue de Bruxelles

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samedi, February 19, 2011

Courte vidéo dans laquelle Yiorgos Vassalos d'ALTER-EU est interviewé par BFM sur le nouveau code de conduite pour les ex-commissaires.

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Commissioners' new code of conduct

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mercredi, February 23, 2011

Former Commissioners must refrain from lobbying in their sector for 18 months, say the new rules, but no sanctions are foreseen for breaches of the code.

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Revolving door provides privileged access

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jeudi, February 3, 2011

Author:

Jens Clausen

Download the latest ALTER-EU release here.

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Half measures will not end revolving doors scandals around former EU Commissioners; ALTER-EU comments on leaked draft Code of Conduct for Commissioners

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vendredi, January 14, 2011

The European Commission's new draft Code of Conduct includes a number of improvements, but fails to effectively tackle the revolving doors problem.

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ALTER-EU open letter to Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič regarding former Commissioner Verheugen’s potential conflict of interest

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mardi, December 7, 2010

Author:

Paul de Clerck

Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration European Commission

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50,000 demand tougher code of conduct for Ex-Commissioners going through the revolving door

Publication date:

mardi, November 9, 2010

Press release issued by:

The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)

More than 50,000 people signed an online Avaaz petition urging the EU Commission to close the revolving doors for ex-Commissioners who move on to lucrative private sector lobby jobs after they step down.

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Stronger ethics regulation

LOBBYS UND LÜGEN - WIE KÄUFLICH SIND POLITIKER?

'Cash-for-laws' reportage Reuters

ALTER-EU letter to chairman of European Parliament: European Parliament’s reaction to ‘cash-for-laws’ scandal; proposals for better ethics regulation and lobby transparency.

'Cash for laws' scandal: Adrian Severin (Romania)

KgCbY-BjUPs

La déontologie vue de Bruxelles

Commissioners' new code of conduct

Revolving door provides privileged access

Half measures will not end revolving doors scandals around former EU Commissioners; ALTER-EU comments on leaked draft Code of Conduct for Commissioners

ALTER-EU open letter to Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič regarding former Commissioner Verheugen’s potential conflict of interest

50,000 demand tougher code of conduct for Ex-Commissioners going through the revolving door

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